ULMS Electronic Module Catalogue

The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title Becoming Entrepreneurial
Code ULMS254
Coordinator Dr Z Djebali
Strategy, IB and Entrepreneurship
Z.Djebali@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2023-24 Level 5 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements):

 

Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis:

 

Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis:

 

Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 24

6

      6

36
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 114
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)
% of
final
mark
Resit/resubmission
opportunity
Penalty for late
submission
Notes
Assessment 1: Individual Reflection Assessment Type: Coursework Duration / Size: 1000 words Weighting: 30 % Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: Standard UoL penalty applies    30       
Assessment 2 Group report: Business Innovation project Assessment Type: Coursework Duration / Size: 2000 words Weighting: 70 % Reassessment Opportunity: Yes Penalty for Late Submission: St    70       

Aims

This module aims to:
1. Evaluate the relevance between disciplinary theory and entrepreneurship and innovation thinking related to setting up new business venture and existing organisations,
2. Explore the processes of developing enterprising skills, adaptability, creativity and resilience by organizing, analysing and applying information to make business decisions creatively and entrepreneurially
3. Allow students to develop the entrepreneurial mindset and complex skill set needed including teamwork, collaboration, business acumen and commercial awareness to develop creative solutions in the business world


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students will be able to demonstrate creative and innovative thinking, through identifying and generating entrepreneurial opportunities solutions and/or arguments in response to identified problems

(LO2) Students will be able to critically assess and evaluate entrepreneurship and innovation frameworks, models and tools and apply these in a range of practical situations, including existing companies, startups, and emerging growth companies in a global context

(LO3) Students will be able to identify, analyse and apply information to make business decisions

(LO4) Students will be able to evaluate methods of formulating arguments individually or within a team, to facilitate problem solving, resilience and flexibility in uncertain business environments

(LO5) Students will be able to demonstrate awareness and enthusiasm for entrepreneurial thinking and professional skills that are relevant to individual enterprise, managers, and executives

(LO6) Students will be able to reflect critically on learning, and evaluate solutions and personal effectiveness.

(S1) Adaptability

(S2) Problem Solving Skills

(S3) Numeracy

(S4) Commercial Awareness

(S5) Teamwork

(S6) Organisational Skills

(S7) Communication Skills

(S8) International Awareness

(S9) Lifelong Learning Skills

(S10) Ethical Awareness


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1: Lecture
Description: The active teaching and learning strategy is designed to develop students’ enterprising skills through awareness of entrepreneurship and enterprise both as a field of academic study and as an area of practice. The learning methods are therefore designed to enhance students’ understanding of the theoretical principles of entrepreneurship and allow the application of conceptual tools and creative techniques to practical business problems.
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 24
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2: Seminar
Description: You will be given tasks/activities each week so you need to come to the seminar prepared to discuss your ideas and review those of others. Students are expected to participate actively in sessions and student seminar presentations form an integral part of the input on this module. Discussion questions might be posted on CANVAS, according to current affairs and issues that arise during the module.
The seminars, in small groups, will provide an opportunity for students to apply their learning and develop techniques that will help them in their assessments. Students will have a group work hour (unscheduled directed student hours) that they can arrange flexibly around their group’s availability (but unsupervised) so they can prepare their activities and discuss ideas with their peers.
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 6
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 3: Group Study
Description: Students will have a group work hour (unscheduled student hours) that they can arrange flexibly around their group’s availability (but unsupervised) so they can prepare their activities and discuss ideas with their peers.
Unscheduled student hours: 6
Attendance Recorded: No

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 126
Description: Students will be expected to undertake background and follow-up reading, and to access materials v ia the web and University’s CANVAS network using the remaining private study hours for their learning.

Skills Mapping:

Skill: Adaptability
How is it developed: Students will take part in group learning and will have the opportunity to adapt and develop their practice as a form of lifelong learning.
Mode of assessment (if Applicable): Group report

Skill: Problem-Solving Skills
How is it developed: Students will engage in a number of class and group work activities to study and analyse industry/business cases where problems are set for them to examine and solve
Mode of assessment (if Applicable): Group report

Skill: Numeracy
How is it developed: Students will have the opportunity to develop numeracy, written and oral communication skills through group discussions, Learning Groups, and individual assessment
Mode of assessment (if Applicable): Individual reflection

Skill: Commercial Awareness
How is it developed: The nature of the module in terms of delivery will enable students to develop skills and practical experience in the commercial functioning and understanding of complex business ecosystems in using their learning/communications environment
Mode of assessment (if Applicable): Group report

Skill: Teamwork
How is it developed: Working within learning groups, students will experience the value of peer support and critique.
Mode of assessment (if Applicable): Group report

Skill: Organisational Skills
How is it developed: This will be evident in the students’ independent organisation and management of their lecture attendance, group work, assignments and coursework and by meeting deadlines
Mode of assessment (if Applicable): Individual reflection

Skill: Communication Skills
How is it developed: Students will be required to work together in groups to develop and deliver a group presentation which will enable them to exercise and improve their communica tions skills. Also, producing a well-developed report will encourage students to communicate their ideas in writing.
Mode of assessment (if Applicable): Group report

Skill: International Awareness
How is it developed: Students will explore the development and challenges of entrepreneurship across different national and cultural values, contexts and frameworks.
Mode of assessment (if Applicable): Individual reflection

Skill: Lifelong Learning Skills
How is it developed: Students will take part in action learning and will have the opportunity to develop and practice this method as a form of lifelong learning.
Mode of assessment (if Applicable): Group report and individual reflection

Skill: Ethical Awareness
How is it developed: Students will gain theoretical and practical tools with which to identify, analyse and evaluate ethical challenges within and affecting entrepreneurial practice. Students will develop self-awareness of their personal valu es and ethical beliefs.
Mode of assessment (if Applicable): Group report and individual reflection


Syllabus

 

The content will cover the core skills required to be enterprising (whether building a start up from the ground up or acting as an ‘intrapreneur’ within an existing organisation or be self-employed) including entrepreneurship and innovation frameworks. Students will be able to develop the fundamental knowledge of what is means to be enterprising, how to set up a business, and/or how to think intrapreneurially within existing organisations. In addition, students will learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurial and innovation thinking, the key characteristics of the entrepreneur, the role of entrepreneurship in the economy, and capital resourcing in entrepreneurship. Besides, students will learn how to apply key entrepreneurship and innovation models/frameworks such as the business model canvas to solve problems as well as develop innovative solutions to real life business scenarios.

1. Overview of entrepreneurship
2. Entrepreneurship and the economy< br/>3. Entrepreneurship and opportunity recognition
4. Pathways to entrepreneurship:
a. Hybrid Entrepreneurship
b. Team Entrepreneurship
c. Intrapreneurship
d. Social Entrepreneurship
5. The Grand Paradox: Are entrepreneurs born or made?
6. Risk Taking in entrepreneurship
7. Starting up and entrepreneurial planning
8. Entrepreneurship and Innovation
9. Business modelling and value creation/capture
10. Capital Resourcing in Entrepreneurship


Recommended Texts

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